Magnesium absorption has been studied in both humans and animals under diverse
experimental conditions. As a result, the data often appear confusing and conflicting. In this …

Photosynthetic proteins power the biosphere. Reaction centres, light harvesting antenna
proteins and cytochrome b6f (or bc1) complexes are expressed at high levels, have been …

Photoreaction centres are Nature's solar batteries. These nanometre-scale power producers
are responsible for transducing the energy of sunlight into a form that can be used by …

OBJECTIVES The goal of this study was to determine whether carotid angioplasty and
stenting (CAS) is equivalent to carotid endarterectomy (CEA) in patients with symptomatic …

Background and Purpose—We sought to improve the reliability of the Trial of ORG 10172 in
Acute Stroke Treatment (TOAST) classification of stroke subtype for retrospective use in …

Protein losses during peritoneal dialysis. The losses of protein into dialysate have been
considered a major limitation of maintenance peritoneal dialysis. We, therefore, undertook a …

OBJECTIVE Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is effective in reducing the risk of stroke in
individuals with more than 60% carotid stenosis. Carotid angioplasty and stenting (CAS) has …

Background Bile acid sequestrants are a well-accepted class of cholesterol-lowering drugs.
Over the last decade, small studies have indicated that these agents may also lower glucose …

OBJECTIVE—Hyperglycemia is a risk factor for microvascular complications and may
increase the risk of cardiovascular disease in patients with type 2 diabetes. This study tested …

Methods Patients. Eight clinically stable men at the Veterans Administration Medical Center,
Portland, Oregon, who had been under-going maintenance hemodialysis for 53 months …